The Swallows by Lisa Lutz

The Swallows

Lisa Lutz

416 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark tense fast-paced
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A teacher at a New England prep school ignites a gender war--with deadly consequences--in this dark and provocative novel by the bestselling author of The Passenger When Alexandra Witt joins the faculty at Stonebridge Academy, she's hoping to put ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,475 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
tense 62%
mysterious 53%
challenging 27%
emotional 23%
adventurous 18%
funny 16%
sad 10%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 43%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 35% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.68

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